
If you want to watch a mix of Bollywood and Hollywood films, these are the seven films you must know about. “Ra.One” starring Shah Rukh Khan is a sci-fi superhero film that blends cutting-edge special effects with action. “Atlas” explores complex narratives in a multi-story format. “Pathan” starring Shah Rukh Khan is an action-packed thriller. “Mr. and Mrs. Mahi” delves into the world of cricket and relationships. “Missing Ladies” is a comedy-drama highlighting women’s issues in rural India. “Irugapattru” offers an entertaining story with intense drama. Finally, “Paagal” is a romantic comedy with a unique twist that entertains the audience with its humour and charm.
1. Ra.One
Ra.One is a 2011 Indian superhero film in Hindi, directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, with Arjun Rampal as the main villain. The cast also includes Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma, Shahana Goswami, Tom Wu, Dalip Tahil and Satish Shah.
The story is about a video game villain named Ra’s. which escapes into the real world. He wants to find and defeat Ra’s defeat game creator Shekhar Subramaniam’s son Prateek, game id Lucifer. One in the game. Ra. One kills Shekhar, but the game’s hero moves to fight Ra. One, who looked like his father, brought him to the real world. Protect one and his family.
Ra.One faced many problems before its release, including allegations of plagiarism, content leaks and copyright issues. The film was released on 24 October 2011 during the festival of Diwali in 2D, 3D and dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. It was the biggest international release for any Indian film at the time, with premieres in various countries between 24 and 26 October 2011. There were a lot of hopes and expectations from the audience and the box office.
When it released, Ra.One was praised for its special effects, action scenes, direction, music and the performances of Shahrukh Khan and Arjun Rampal. However, the script received some criticism. Despite this, the film became the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film in India in 2011 and the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide that year. It broke several box office records in its opening days and grossed ₹207 crore worldwide, making it a commercial success.
The film won several awards for its technical achievements, including a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award and four International Indian Film Academy Awards. While the movie received mixed reviews when it was first released, her reputation has improved over the years, and she is now more appreciated for her role in Indian superhero films.
Ra.One Movie Introduction
| Directed by | Anubhav Sinha |
| Screenplay by | Anubhav Sinha, Kanika Dhillon, Mushtaq Shiekh, David Benullo |
| Dialogues by | Kanika Dhillon, Niranjan Iyengar |
| Story by | Anubhav Sinha |
| Produced by | Gauri Khan |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma |
| Cinematography | Nicola Pecorini, V. Manikandan, Ewan Mulligan |
| Edited by | Sanjay Sharma, Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Vishal–Shekhar |
| Production company | Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
| Release dates | 24 October 2011 (Dubai), 26 October 2011 (India) |
| Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹100–150 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹207 crore |
2. Atlas
Atlas is a 2024 American science fiction action movie starring Jennifer Lopez as a top counter-terrorism specialist. At first, she doesn’t trust Artificial Intelligence (AI) at all. But after a mission to capture a dangerous rogue robot goes wrong, she realizes that AI may be her only chance to fix things. The film is directed by Brad Peyton and written by Leo Sardarian and Aaron Eli Collette. Other stars of the film include Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown and Mark Strong.
The film was produced by ASAP Entertainment, Safehouse Pictures, New Yorkan Productions and Berlanti-Shatter Films. It was released on May 24, 2024 on Netflix. Although critics did not like it, the film did very well on Netflix. It entered the platform’s top 10 list in 93 countries and was the number one movie in 71 countries.
In the story, Jennifer Lopez’s character has to deal with her mistrust of AI while facing a powerful rogue robot. As he works to stop the robot, he begins to see that the AI might not be all bad. Simu Liu plays an important role that helps develop the story, and Sterling K. Brown and Mark Strong also give strong performances.
The movie’s success on Netflix shows that even though critics didn’t like it, audiences around the world did. It has great special effects and an exciting story that captivated the audience. “Atlas” combines action, suspense and interesting ideas about AI and its role in our lives, making it a standout film in 2024.
Brief Introduction About Atlas Movie
| Attribute | Details |
| Directed by | Brad Peyton |
| Written by | Leo Sardarian, Aron Eli Coleite |
| Produced by | Brad Peyton, Jeff Fierson, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter |
| Starring | Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Mark Strong |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Bob Ducsay |
| Music by | Andrew Lockington |
| Production companies | ASAP Entertainment, Safehouse Pictures, Nuyorican Productions, Berlanti-Schechter Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date | May 24, 2024 |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
3. Pathaan
Pathaan is a 2023 Hindi action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films. It is part of a series called YRF Spy Universe and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana.
The story is about a former RAW agent named Pathaan who teams up with an ISI agent named Rubina Mohsin to stop Jim, another former RAW agent, from using a dangerous virus to harm India.
Filming began in November 2020 in places such as India, Afghanistan, Spain, UAE, Turkey, Russia, Italy and France. The music was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, while Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara composed the score.
The film was made with a large budget of approximately ₹225 crore (US$27 million), with an additional budget of ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) for advertising. Like most films, there was not much promotion before its release.
Pathan was released on 25 January 2023 and received rave reviews. It broke several box office records in India and performed well in other countries as well. It grossed over ₹1,050.30 crore (US$130 million) worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
It was nominated for 16 awards at the 69th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress for Deepika Padukone.
Pathaan Movie Details
| Aspect | Details |
| Directed by | Siddharth Anand |
| Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavan |
| Dialogues by | Abbas Tyrewala |
| Story by | Siddharth Anand |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, Ashutosh Rana |
| Cinematography | Satchith Paulose |
| Edited by | Aarif Sheikh |
| Music by | Score: Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara
Songs: Vishal–Shekhar |
| Production company | Yash Raj Films |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
| Release date | 25 January 2023 |
| Running time | 146 minutes (theatrical release)
148 minutes (Extended version) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹240 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹1,050.3 crore |
4. Mr & Mrs Mahi
Mr. and Mrs. Mahi is a Hindi romantic sports drama film to be released in 2024, directed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was announced in November 2021 and its shooting lasted from May 2022 to May 2023. It hit the theatres on 31 May 2024 and received mixed reviews from critics.
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Brief Overview
| Category | Details |
| Directed by | Sharan Sharma |
| Written by | Nikhil Mehrotra, Sharan Sharma |
| Produced by | Karan Johar, Zee Studios, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta |
| Starring | Rajkumar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Anay Goswamy |
| Edited by | Nitin Baid |
| Music by | Songs: Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, Jaani, Achint–Yuva, Hunny–Bunny, Dhruv Dhalla |
| Score | John Stewart Eduri |
| Production companies | Dharma Productions, Zee Studios |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
| Release date | 31 May 2024 |
| Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹40 crores |
| Box office | est. ₹19.33 crores |
5. Laapataa Ladies
Laapataa Ladies is a 2023 Hindi comedy-drama film directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Jyoti Deshpande. Starring Nitanshi Goyal, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan, it follows the adventures of a group of women.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8, 2023, before being released in theaters on March 1, 2024. This is a must-watch for those who enjoy a good laugh and heartwarming stories.
Laapataa Ladies Movie Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
| Written by | Biplab Goswami |
| Tamojit Das | |
| Sneha Desai | |
| Divyanidhi Sharma | |
| Produced by | Aamir Khan |
| Kiran Rao | |
| Jyoti Deshpande | |
| Starring | Nitanshi Goel |
| Sparsh Shrivastava | |
| Pratibha Ranta | |
| Chhaya Kadam | |
| Ravi Kishan | |
| Cinematography | Vikash Nowlakha |
| Edited by | Jabeen Merchant |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
| Production companies | Jio Studios |
| Aamir Khan Productions | |
| Kindling Pictures | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
| Release dates | 8 September 2023 (TIFF) |
| 1 March 2024 | |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹4−5 crore |
| Box office | ₹13.34 crores |
6. Irugapatru
Irugapatru which means ‘Hold on tight’, is a charming romantic drama film of 2023, directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. It stars Vikram Prabhu, Shraddha Srinath, Vidharth, Sri, Abarnathi and Saniya Iyappan. The film hit the theatres on October 6, 2023 and was loved by critics. The audience loved it too – it was a huge box office hit!
Irugapatru Movie Brief Introduction
| Directed by | Yuvaraj Dhayalan |
| Written by | Yuvaraj Dhayalan |
| Produced by | S. R. Prakash Babu |
| S. R. Prabhu | |
| P. Gopinath | |
| Thanga Prabaharan R | |
| Starring | Shraddha Srinath |
| Vikram Prabhu | |
| Vidharth | |
| Sri | |
| Abarnathi | |
| Saniya Iyappan | |
| Cinematography | Gokul Benoy |
| Edited by | J. V. Manikanda Balaji |
| Music by | Justin Prabhakaran |
| Production company | Potential Studios |
| Release date | 6 October 2023 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Irugapatru Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
| Vikram Prabhu | Manohar “Mano” |
| Shraddha Srinath | Mithra Manohar |
| Vidharth | Rangesh |
| Abarnathi | Pavithra |
| Sri | Arjun |
| Saniya Iyappan | Divya |
| Manobala | Arjun’s editor |
| Mai Pa Narayanan | Bank manager |
| Redgiant Subramani | |
| Pasi Sathya | Pavithra’s maid |
| Tinku | Rangesh and Pavitra’s son |
| Chaplin Sundar | Advocate |
7. Paagal
Paagal (meaning “Crazy”) is a 2021 Telugu romantic comedy film. It was directed by Naresh Kuppily, who made his debut with the film. The film was produced by Bekem Venugopal under the Lucky Media banner.
Paagal film stars Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj and Murali Sharma in the lead roles. Simran Chowdhary, Megha Lekha, Indraja Shankar and Mahesh Achanta also play important supporting roles. Additionally, actress Bhumika Chawla features in a special cameo role.
The release of Paagal was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The film finally released on 14 August 2021.
Paagal Movie Brief Introduction
| Category | Details |
| Directed by | Naresh Kuppili |
| Produced by | Bekkem Venugopal, Dil Raju |
| Starring | Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj, Murali Sharma |
| Cinematography | S. Manikandan |
| Edited by | Garry BH |
| Music by | Radhan, Leon James (1 song) |
| Production companies | Sri Venkateswara Creations, Lucky Media |
| Release date | 14 August 2021 |
| Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹3 crores |
| Box office | est. ₹6 crore |

